High School: Named Competitor of the Year for two years...made the NCSA Junior cut in the 200-yard backstroke...broke school records in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard individual medley and 400-yard freestyle relay...swam for coach Trey Hayes.

Personal: Exercise Science and Health Promotion major...born in Tulsa, OK...son of Valeri and Richard Gatlin...aspires to work in the sports medicine field.